Aorere Goldfields Track

DOC track · Nelson/Tasman

Aorere Goldfields Track is a 5.5 km DOC walk in Nelson/Tasman with 236 m of climbing and a high point of 273 m.

Aorere Goldfields Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Aorere Goldfields Track is a 3-hour loop, which gives you access to explore some of the more accessible gold-mining remnants.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance5.5 km
Time (DOC)3 hr loop
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain236 m
Elevation loss91 m
Highest point273 m
Lowest point57 m
RegionNelson/Tasman
Start-40.75210, 172.62290
End-40.76529, 172.62727

Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Aorere Goldfields TrackElevation from 57 m to 271 m over 5.5 km.0 m100 m200 m300 m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km
Elevation from 57 m to 271 m over 5.5 km.

GPX file

Download the Aorere Goldfields Track GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.

Alerts and conditions

Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.

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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

Plan Aorere Goldfields Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.